Articles of Confederation

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Multiple Choice

What were the Articles of Confederation?

¿Cuáles fueron los artículos de la Confederación?

• Declared war on England

• A group of essays encouraging support for the Constitution

• Newspaper coverage of the Confederation Convention

• A blueprint for a new government; the 1st Constitution of the US

Open Ended

What historical documents inspired the delegates to draft the Articles of Confederation?

¿Qué documentos buscaron los estadounidenses al crear un nuevo gobierno?

Multiple Select

What did the states manage to keep? Select all that apply

• Sovereignty

• Independence

• Freedom

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

A major strength of the Articles of Confederation was that-

• It raised taxes in order to help fight the war

• It kept the colonists united during a very difficult time

• Congress had the power to settle disputes between the states

• It created a successful blueprint for government

Multiple Choice

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

¿Cuál fue una de las principales debilidades de los Artículos de Confederación?

• Could not raise a large army to fight the British

• Unable to keep the colonists united

• Helped America win the Revolution

• Created a national government that did not have the power to raise taxes from the states

Open Ended

What were some problems of the Articles of Confederation?

¿Cuáles fueron algunos problemas de los Artículos de la Confederación?

Open Ended

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Explain the problems of the Articles of Confederation